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- The young Demir dreams of a wedding. But his Roma tower block at the outskirts of a provincial town in Bulgaria is no place for romance. 25 years ago it had all it takes for panel socialist heaven: from parquet floors to intercom, the coveted hot water central, street lamps, benches under murmuring apple trees. Someone called the place Paradise Hotel - and the name stuck. But now? The parquet disappeared. The water stopped. The lights went off. And if you cross the field behind Paradise Hotel, you will see Bozhidar "The God Given" who protects everyone from evil and excessive happiness in a documentary about panel integration, love, misery, a lot of dreams, a little lyrics and one Gypsy wedding.
- The film is a funny, dramatic and tragicomic search for the truth about a Song. A Song that everybody in the Balkans claims it is theirs.A Song that appears as a love song, as a religious hymn and even as a song inciting for battle. An exciting journey around Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia, Serbia and Bulgaria. A film showing with a sense of humor some of the typical features of the character of the people on the Balkans, as for example their habit of appropriating all that is good and denying the others the right to possess the same qualities, the same songs, the same customs, the same temperament.
- A journey across Europe to question each person's rights to bodily autonomy.
- No Place for You in Our Town takes us inside the roughest Bulgarian football gang from the ex-industrial city Pernik. The film follows communal and personal crises to show life beyond the clichéd jokes about its citizens' roughness.
- The film is about Vlada Vasiljević, a citizen of Belgrade, who in 1979 stole a white Porsche 911 Targa S, and for about ten evenings taunted the police with his reckless driving.
- A documentary about young Eastern European women who've been drawn into a netherworld of sex trafficking and abuse. It is a story told by survivors; a film that gives a voice to women who were supposed to be silenced by shame, fear and intimidation. Mimi Chakarova, a photojournalist who grew up in Bulgaria, takes us on a personal, investigative journey into the shadowy world of sex trafficking from Eastern Europe to Turkey, Dubai and Greece. Told through the personal accounts of trafficked women, undercover footage, and still photography, this documentary exposes the root causes of why women continue to be sold into prostitution against their will and examines what can be done to stop it.
- A portrait of Baba Vanga, born Vangeliya Pandeva Dimitrova, a blind Bulgarian prophet, mystic, clairvoyant, and herbalist. Millions of people believed she possessed paranormal abilities.
- How can loans lead to drama? Bulgarians are sharing the pain and family stories to prompt the public to consider the importance of financial literacy.
- This is the story of 103 year-old Dobri Dobrev, a Bulgarian beggar who wants to change the world. Born in the small village of Bailovo, Dobri is the largest benefactor of the most revered Cathedral in Eastern Europe, as well as other crumbling monasteries and churches. He is praised by thousands of ordinary people who are profoundly touched by his compassion for others. Dobri has received worldwide attention from those who have been inspired by his life. His story is shared in hundreds of thousands of YouTube videos and Facebook posts. He has also been re-Tweeted on Twitter thousands of times where he is called "The most humble man on Earth and "Dobri the Saint. During his childhood Dobri's mother worked at an orphanage. His father paid the orphanages power bill so that the children were not left in the cold, since there was no money to pay for it. Young Dobri watched as his parents displayed generous acts of kindness and love, and this example had a powerful and lasting effect on Dobri's young heart. When he was two years-old, his father was badly injured in WWI and died. Because of this, his mother was left alone to take care of Dobri and his three sisters. This eventually led to Dobris defining moment when he served as a bodyguard to King Boris III of Bulgaria and his family. His life was miraculously spared during a failed bombing attempt on the King's life. This escape from death changed his life. He believed it was for a divine purpose. Retiring from the Kings service he made the decision to devote his life to God. He married and began a family as World War II spread across Europe. Dobri stood with all of Bulgaria and his King, pledging to help protect Jewish citizens. By the end of the war 50,000 Bulgarian Jewish lives were saved. Dobri's faith was challenged again as the Iron curtain descended, bringing over forty dark years of communism. Praying for his families survival, Dobri worked in a commune as a shepherd. He secretly defied the communist rule by hiking to a holy place deep in the mountains to pray. Dobris devotion to God only grew stronger. In 1996 he had the honor of welcoming back King Simeon II as he returned to Bulgaria after 50 years of exile. Dressed in his homespun clothes and ancient leather shoes, worn throughout the seasons, Dobri can often be seen standing outside the church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Sofia. Every day he clutches his tin box, asking for donations. Softened by his appearance, locals rush to put coins in the hands of this elderly man. Dobri Dobrev says he seeks redemption and asks God for forgiveness of his sins. His humbleness is unparalleled. Until recently, he would get up early every morning and walk the 40 kilometers from his village of Bailovo to the capital city of Sofia, braving the freezing cold or sweltering heat with equal grace. Dobri chose a simple life, never seeking the applause of man. He lives only for an audience of one...His God, and faithfully embraces his holy calling. Visiting cathedrals on public holidays he continues to raise money for churches and monasteries. His one concession in his advancing years, instead of walking, he travels around the city by bus. He enjoys speaking to the busy passers-by and kisses the hand of everyone who stops for a chat. To the people of Sofia he's been known for many years simply as Grandpa Dobri their beloved beggar. Miraculously, the most generous private donation that the church ever received is from the old benevolent beggar. It was an astounding EUR 40,000. And despite his Spartan lifestyle, Grandpa Dobri has never taken a single penny from the financial gifts placed in his hands. He lives off his 100 Euro a month retirement and the fruit and bread people kindly leave him. Every cent of the donations the beloved Bulgarian beggar collected over the years has been donated to the Church or to those in need. With his child-like sparkling blue eyes he wishes everyone who passes by good health and embraces them all with God's grace. He still reminds us to love God and to remember that our youth and beauty and money can go away, and that friendships are not always everlasting. Dobri continues to point us lovingly toward where to find the truth, and is never afraid to proclaim, "God is the way. And judging by the reaction of the people who still listen with open hearts, he is right. Because most are moved to tears when he touches their lives with God's message. They know they are standing in a sacred place before a humble holy servant. Dobris virtuous good deeds will likely remain a local secret. A story hidden and left untold. People say hes given generous gifts to the most needy and to those living in shelters with no home. Yet he doesn't feel the need to relate his good works. He continues to give without concern for material wealth, fame or even recognition. This is the reason for his unbelievable energy and strength at the tender age of 100 years. He gives for God ... offering his life ... his heart ... his body and soul. There is no doubt that as long as God gives him life and breath he will continue on. One humble man ... seemingly unqualified by the world ... but qualified by God, a Silent Angel to all those in need.
- Ivan, 58, is a seagull, a Bulgarian ladies' man hooking up with female tourists at a Sunny Beach resort. He has done this for forty years, ever since the Communist times. Ivan wants to settle down, but that's not so easy for an old Seagull. He's got no savings and the pandemic makes things even more difficult: there are no tourists. Ivan supports himself by washing cars and windows. He tries to connect to Russian ladies to help them get visas to the EU and buy property in Bulgaria. He soon understands that he's not really credible as a serious male companion. Ivan's real wound is an adult son in Ukraine who refuses to talk to him. Maybe now, in spring 2022, would be the right time to reconnect.
- The film explores a unique phenomenon in the history of the world - the 40-year-old war of supremacy between the Western World and the Socialist System. Based on many documents, archive footage, photos and analyses of processes in politics, warfare and ideological struggle, the history and the biggest events of the Cold War are traced. The end of the Second World War, the conferences of the winners, the local military conflicts, the armament race, the Berlin Wall, the spies on both sides, the border killings and the dropped passenger jets - are part of the events that we are entering into. Perhaps only the fear of the guaranteed nuclear fusion of the USA and the USSR helped the Cold War not to grow into a third World War. Against the backdrop of world events, we are also examining the Bulgarian events of the Cold War - perhaps not so large but also grim and incompatible with normal and decent human life. The script with pain and compassion tells of cruel dramas and humiliations, broken fates and destroyed lives for the sake of political and military triumph.
- In a personal quest for meaning, brilliant musician Petra Nachtmanova will travel for weeks on the roads asking one question: "Can you teach me a song you think I should bring back home?". On her back, the legendary instrument: a Saz
- In a God-forsaken village somewhere in the eastern part of Rhodopes Mountains a bunch of old men and women carry on the remains of their days. They live bound to their own existence just like Sisyphus and the stone. The film story takes place within a single day - twenty-four hours before Christmas.
- Vaklush is a film about the life of one of Bulgaria's most enigmatic personalities, filmed over the course of 20 years. A heretic to the dogmatists, Vaklush defended the rights of the soul and taught that man is a god in development.
- Kenny is a captivating full-length documentary that explores the extraordinary life of Kenny, a charismatic and eccentric artist who has dedicated his existence to the fading art of clowning. As the proud owner of a small-scale private theater, Kenny mentors a diverse group of passionate students of different ages, each contributing to the creation of his whimsical world. This heartwarming film delves into Kenny's unique journey, blending laughter and tears as he and his talented protégés strive to keep the enchanting magic of clowning alive, captivating audiences with their imaginative performances and leaving an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.
- The Last Black Sea Pirates swim in testosterone and rugged tenderness in a land of wilderness and legends, far from civilization. For 20 years, Captain Jack The Whale and his crew have been drinking, dreaming and hunting for a treasure buried in the gully of Karadere, the pristine beach they call home. But someone else has got wind of Karadere's treasures. When news of imminent change begin to find its way to this remote oasis, the pirates' world begins to unravel. Doubts erode the foundations of trust, conflicts brew, tensions are on the rise. In this crisis, emerges a contemporary fairy tale about the treasures we hunt and those that we find.
- This is a film about the phenomenal sports career and the tempestuous life of the most famous Bulgarian worldwide - football superstar Hristo Stoichkov. It is a dramatic documentary covering the triumphs and collapses of the born winner; the mission of the leader, who inspires and leads those around to him throughout the crucial moments in life and on the pitch; the real events and the myths; the national self-confidence and the national nihilism...
- The film is about a women's folklore chorus. Several years ago, when the chorus gained worldwide fame, its conductor Zdravko Mihaylov suddenly died. Today his son Iliya Mihaylov starts again. Will he succeeded, who are the women singers, and how do they cope with their everyday problems, why cannot they live without the song in spite of the hard times they live in?
- In a time when Bulgarians are still struggling to break the taboo of homosexuality and their prejudices towards the Roma community, Azis dresses like a woman to become one of the most renowned artists in Bulgaria and the Balkans.
- An Islamic world tour is documented here by visits to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Chechnia, and Qatar, to highlight events post 9/11, including footage taken a few years before. The film above all endeavors to shed light on the process leading young men to the radical choice of self-sacrifice, becoming human bombs. The directors of the film traveled for ten years throughout these countries under heavy Moslem influence, and met with clan leaders, mullahs, and other strict followers of the Koran.
- The lives and thoughts of children from all around the world. It weaves together deeply personal and at times hilarious portraits of what it means to stand on the cusp between childhood and adolescence.
- No Luggage is an array of beautiful tales from all over the globe. We will take you to the perfume trees of Bali and teach you the mysteries of Japanese calligraphy; you'll travel to see the strange and eerie rituals of the Toraja folk and learn the abc's of falcon hunting with the ace hunters in Dubai. There are more than 500 30-minute episodes produced on multitude of cultures and locations: Indonesia (multiple islands), Vietnam, Cambodia, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Japan, China, Tanzania, Morocco, Mexico, Cuba, Ethiopia, Egypt, Tunisia, Peru, Bolivia, Greece, Spain, Croatia and many more - No Luggage series tell positively charged stories, sharing virtues, respect and tolerance. We explore the beauty and history of cultures and landscapes of both well-known and most hidden corners of the world focusing on the local knowledge and tradition. We tell about the Inca treasures, wild tribes, shamans, healers, wildlife and natural wonders, amazing people and their inspiring life - The series have earned love from audiences of all ages and ranges of interest. It's a show you watch with your whole family over the weekend or binge episode after episode because you just want to keep hopping from country to country and from continent to continent. It's an adventure that will both take your breath away and teach you an abyss of fun facts, useful tricks and a deeper understanding of the world's soul. Take a leap into the colorful whirl of cultures with us and grab a share of the most sacred, most attractive and most precious treasure of all - knowledge. No Luggage: We can't wait to tell you.
- Chronicles Stephen C. Apostolof's rise from Eastern-European fugitive to producer and director of sexploitation films in the 60's and 70's, his turbulent relationship with infamous Ed Wood and his downfall in the late 70's with advent of hardcore pornography.
- a powerful movie about the Swiss Rock band "Luke Gasser Band" on European Tour with the legendary band "Nazareth" from Scotland. Switzerland, Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Holland, Belgium back to Switzerland... During a time when the European Union is falling apart. This is not just another road movie, it's a movie about religion, politics, war and how Rock'n'Roll saw it all coming.
- The story of six young people addicted to heroin in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- An international couple is stranded in Thailand as the emerging Covid pandemic shuts down their travel plans, catapulting them into an epic 18-month journey of self-discovery while documenting Thailand's natural beauty, culture and people.
- From the nursery, through the student rank and student bench, to the teaching chair and public tribune - the film "Morality is Goodness" follows the life path of Prof. Christian Takoff against the background of the historical events of the last decades in Bulgaria. The film presents numerous painstakingly searched and previously unpublished archival footage and documents, as well as a series of interviews with the family, colleagues, friends and like-minded people of Prof. Takoff. Taken together, they successively build the image of the famous lawyer, intellectual and public figure and open a door to his world. And in this world, words like truth, justice, morality and kindness are proven every day and with every life choice that Christian makes. This is a film message about an extraordinary person who came to our world with a mission.
- Nine old grandmothers tell their filmmaking granddaughters their versions of European history.
- In a city where 13 ambulances struggle to serve 2 million people, Krassi, Mila and Plamen are our unlikely heroes: chain-smoking, filled with humour, relentlessly saving lives against all odds. Yet, the strain of a broken system is taking a human toll: how long can they keep fixing society's injured until they lose their empathy?
- The film's attention is at the difficulty and years waiting for organ transplantation in Bulgaria.
- A cinematic, character-driven insight to what it meant to produce and to own a car in communist times: the Socialist propaganda dreams and the hard reality of living that dream. The freedom that these slow and clumsy vehicles were giving to their owners; the cars as an instrument in the Cold War battle; legends and homemade tune-ups as an attempt to stand at least a little bit off the crowd.
- Back to Berlin is the first biker flick-meets-holocaust feature documentary. Eleven motor bikers have a mission to take the Maccabiah torch from Israel to the site of the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics, for the first Jewish Olympic Games on German soil. They will retrace the heroic journeys of the original 1930s' Maccabiah riders and discover how they or their families survived the Holocaust.
- In the 90s Bulgaria joined the Eastern Bloc's race for freedom. But as thousands flooded the streets calling for democracy, the shadows were giving birth to criminal enterprise which quickly took over the new 'democratic' society.
- Narrated by multi-Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, Welcome Nowhere tells the true story of a community of Roma people (commonly known as Gypsies) struggling to find their place in the world after centuries of racism.
- Bulgarian co-production documentary of HBO Europe "Silent Legacy" tells a story about the strength of the family, becoming of age and taking responsibility when a mother and a daughter have to face the biggest challenge in their lives.
- An inspiring story about the winding road of the first Roma actress in Bulgaria, officially graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. From the everyday life's challenges, to the sacrifices in the name of theater, and the trust in the great Roma cause - education for the ghetto. Nataliya Tsekova - THE WOMAN, THE ACTRESS, THE PERSON.
- Childhood 2.0 is a UNICEF film produced by NO BLINK Pictures and is dedicated to new beginnings. The film presents four human stories of Ukrainian families who sought refuge in Bulgaria after the start of the war in Ukraine. What challenges do refugee children face in the new environment? What unusual roles and responsibilities do they have to take on? How successfully do they cope with the adaptation, as well as their parents? These are some of the questions we seek answers to through the eyes of our heroes.
- The film tells about the training of Bulgarian weightlifters and about their famous coach Ivan Abadzhiev.
- The film focuses on a period of Bulgarian history and conveys the widespread and meaningful response, in the context of public reaction to the atrocities following the April Uprising.
- An inspiring story that documents the indomitable human spirit and the power to survive. A story about the strength and mindset to never give up and always hold on to something. A story that adds value and celebrates life.
- A story about motivation, determination and teamwork which transcend the physical limitations of the body. The film is a chronicle of an event which ends up being more than the sum of its parts. It is the story of an organisation determined to bring sports to kids with special needs. Through various challenges and setbacks the kids and their trainers manage to come together as a team and take part in the Sofia marathon in order to raise funds for specialized equipment. Doing so they also spread an all important message about the necessity of sport activities and how they bring people together as equals.
- Denis, a 15-year-old with a unique perspective on life, takes audiences on an emotional journey as he navigates the challenges of early-age sight loss while attending Louis Braille School for the Blind in Sofia.
- Empty Boxcars tells the amazing story of the survival of over 50000 Jews in World War II and the mass murder of 11393 Jews from territories under Bulgarian control in Greece and Macedonia. The plot to murder all European Jews was marked 'top secret' but was brazenly public. Footage of the trains renders the crime visible. When the plot is exposed, Bulgarians from many walks of life, church leaders and labor leaders, lawyers and doctors, rose up in protest. Would we risk our lives to save someone in deep trouble? These courageous Bulgarians encourages us to think we must, and so we can.
- A mix between documentary, reality TV and movie crossed with the opinions of real scientific experts. In our hectic lives we often forget about checking the information around us. So we ask the questions, the experts answer and the conclusion is for our viewers.
- Sev' is a rare and touching film about the life of a Bulgarian orphan. After spending his childhood in notorious Bulgarian orphanages, Sev is on a journey back to his troubled past. He travels from the UK to Bulgaria, to visit the orphanage he once grew up in, bringing along a generous charitable donation, in the form of a memorable Christmas party. Sixty orphaned children are overjoyed celebrating with their new idol, while transporting Sev back to his past and touching his heart in a way he never expected. Through Sev's painful memories of childhood misery and crime, this documentary feeds the viewer's imagination of the badly run, poverty stricken orphanages in Bulgaria during the 1980's. This journey reveals not only the painful reality of orphaned children's fate, but also the breakdown of Sev's emotional barriers - shattering the mask of a composed emotionless man, a man who has buried his horrifying past, a man hoping to create happy memories for others and through these to heal himself. The story portrays the significance of charity, hope and ambition. It depicts the life of hundreds of sad children through the journey of one brave man. It shows pain and happiness in equal measures--which often is the true description of life.
- "Thus Spoke Vanga" - If I were to tell people everything I saw and knew, they would want to leave this world at once. Vangeliya Pandeva Dimitrova was a blind Bulgarian prophetess, mystic, clairvoyant, and herbalist.
- Explores the life of Bulgarian revolutionary Tane Nikolov in the first half of the 20th century.